Fiorinal for Migraine User Reviews (Page 2)

Fiorinal has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 51 reviews for the treatment of Migraine. 84% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 12% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Fiorinal

BOWIE...
January 20, 2011

"I've had chronic migraines since 1984, almost on a daily basis. I've used almost every migraine medicine ever made. The "fiorcet", and "fiorcet with codiene" are the only 2 that have ever given me any relief."

8 / 10

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Topher
January 12, 2016

"November 2015, I saw my doctor about headaches - he saw a correlation to 'a stubborn cold' which I did not have active signs of and suggested OTC meds or later prescribe meds with steroids. The major problem with my 'bad' headaches diminished until a week before Christmas - migraines, not just bad headaches. On Wednesday, 1/6/2016, I went to an emergency clinic and was prescribed Fiorinal, specifically to address migraines. Any time my headaches were severe, I ate and took two Fiorinals. The pills did nothing to diminish my headaches. Instead, I napped often with a blindfold. Today, 1/11/2016, I took two before work. I rated my migraine at 7-8 out of 10 (high pain). At work, took 1 OTC (brand name) Migraine pill; rate a 4."

1 / 10

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Anonymous
February 5, 2009

"I have been using this drug since close to FDA approval in 1976. No side effects, works within ten minutes. Doctors have tried to get me to use "newer" drugs but this one works like a charm. When I was younger I used it at least twice a month now only use it twice a year if at all."

10 / 10

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migra...
Taken for 10 years or more
October 30, 2023

"I have had migraines since the age of 12. I have taken Fiorinal for 50 years. Once I get an aura, I take one and I'm done. This medicine is amazing. The ones who want to take it away are the ones who don't suffer. I've never had a problem with this drug. They need to focus on improving what they can't fix, like cancer."

10 / 10

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Victo...
Taken for 10 years or more
August 11, 2023

"I suffered as a young child from severe migraines. One doctor, by a miracle, prescribed Fiorinal. It literally saved my young life. I am old now and still use it, though headaches are much less. You will not believe it, but when I do use it, I even get relief from my idiopathic neuropathy. It is truly, for me, a miracle drug. I never got addicted. I never abused it, but to this day, I still use it. Not every day, but I definitely still use it, and I am 82 years old now. Everyone is different, but again, for me, a miracle and remains so to this day."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
September 11, 2009

"I have been getting these nasty migraines for sometime now, and not even three percocet's work on it! I called the doctor last night and she called in a prescription for Fiorinal. I went and picked it up and took one tablet and within 1/2 I had some relief, then finally 1 later no migraine! Yesterdays migraine started at 1 pm and lasted until about 8 pm. I am still neutral about this drug, however I don't have a migraine today so I think it might have worked! I would like to hear more relief/non-relief stories if possible."

6 / 10

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Rae
Taken for 1 to 2 years
November 10, 2015

"I have suffered from migraines since I was in grade school; I'm now 40. I didn't know about treatments until I started college. Midrin had worked wonders for me for years...and then it stopped. Fiorinal and many of the triptans did not compare; they took longer to take effect and I could not deal with some of the side effects. I have started seeing a well-known neurologist who has finally gotten me on the right treatment (topiramate to help control the frequency of migraines and Relpax to help at onset of migraine attack). It feels so good to actually have normal days!"

2 / 10

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GxldB...
Taken for less than 1 month
December 2, 2015

"I have suffered with migraines since elementary school. I am now 23. I finally got a doctor to prescribe me a perscription. I have taken fiorinal for about 3 weeks now. It is not helping at all. Putting a heating pad on my head works better than it does. Hopefully I can try something else."

1 / 10

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Great...
Taken for 10 years or more
March 10, 2023

"I’ve used this prescription drug for maybe 25 years. Always effective, and quick results. If taken as soon as the aura begins, most times I avoid the migraine all together. Over the years doctors have had me try a myriad of other options. All either didn’t work; or caused significant side affects. As for addictive properties, for me… not at all. I may use it a few days in a row (I call it my “migraine rut”) but never feel the need to continue it otherwise."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
June 12, 2009

"This medicine is frequently prescribed to me when I end up in the ER for a particularly bad migraine. It does very little for my headaches, dulls the pain a bit for several hours and then once it wears off, I'm back to square one. Not practical for me to take this one unless I have the day off from work."

3 / 10

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Cal-S...
Taken for 10 years or more
April 29, 2024

"I take one capsule for each migraine when I see the scintillating scotoma/aura coming on. It works so well for me. I just wind up with a slight headache after the aura has ended, which is completely tolerable. It works best if I take it at the first signs of the aura, before any migraine pain has started. I carry the medication with me always, just in case I may need it, which is fortunately only a few times a year. It is truly the right tool for the job. I do feel a little weird the next day after I've taken it, which I refer to as a 'headache hangover.' I'm slightly dizzy, my head feels 'hollow' for lack of a better word, and I'm just a little off. But I will take that side effect over a migraine anytime."

10 / 10

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Fiori...
October 3, 2013

"Fiorinal is a miracle when it comes to strong headaches and migraines. Nurofen Plus won't work for me on a migraine but take 2 Fiorinal, sleep it off and its gone."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
January 26, 2012

"Great. Works everytime."

10 / 10

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Rae...
October 23, 2011

"Wonderful medicine: a miracle for bad headaches."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
November 6, 2008

"Got this for my really bad migraines about 10 years ago after nothing else worked - an absolute miracle drug"

10 / 10

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Pat
January 13, 2011

"Fiorinal has helped my Migraines better than anything else I have tried. I have not had any side effects at all."

9 / 10

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Kay...
March 26, 2017

"Helps tremendously with my headaches."

10 / 10

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SKJRM
Taken for 5 to 10 years
January 31, 2018

"I only take this for migraines. I take one capsule, and if the headache hasn't eased up within 30 minutes to an hour - I take another. Migraine gone! I've never experienced any side effects."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
September 20, 2009

"The only medicine that has helped me."

9 / 10

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Wicke...
Taken for 10 years or more
January 28, 2019

"I have used this for years without any issues or addiction. Now my pharmacist wants to change it to a drug that doesn't work. Tired of pharmacies interfering."

9 / 10

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jef
September 14, 2009

"I have used this medication since the late 80's for migraines and it works wonders. I have tried other medication and nothing works as well and fast as Fiorinal."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
April 27, 2009

"This drug is phenomenal for migraines as long as you catch it early."

10 / 10

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Dawn...
March 23, 2011

"Most of the time this works wonders. "

9 / 10

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Anonymous
October 7, 2011

"Works for many migraines, but sometimes I have really awful ones, and for those I need a stronger medicine. I use a combination pill that includes codeine."

8 / 10

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Molli...
February 1, 2009

"Works wonders for my husbands migraines, does nothing for mine. Mine seem to be immune to just about everything we've tried so far though."

7 / 10

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